Arreates
Learn about small village of Arreates through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 176 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
You may know it as El Arreate.
The town of Arreates belongs to the municipality of Zaragoza (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 176 inhabitants and it is 1,833 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa María del Río is 22 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as El Arreate, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Arreates, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Arreates is located at 16.3 kilometers from Villa de Zaragoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arreates.
#1 Where is Arreates? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Arreates (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Arreates (San Luis Potosí) is 176 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 89 | 87 | 176 |
| 2010 | 90 | 98 | 188 |
| 2005 | 83 | 76 | 159 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 5.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.14% | 1.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.09% | 8.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.55% | 5.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.55% | 12.22% |
| Schooling level: | 6.9 | 5.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.67 | 5.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.09 | 5.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.60% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.53% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.11% | 34.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.98% | 56.12% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.61% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.00% | 94.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 73.53% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.00% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 64.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 91.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.00% | 41.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.50% | 26.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 32.50% | 32.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 2.94% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 22.50% | 23.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arreates
With the satellite map of Arreates will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Zaragoza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arreates.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arreates
Do you want to stay in Arreates? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Arreates:- HOTEL DIANA: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTELLA PUESTA DEL SOL: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL RIO: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA LOS GIRASOLES: 18 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arreates
Want to know what to see in Arreates if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arreates.Mountains in Arreates for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Prieta (2064 meters): 1.5 km walk (22 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Ramonal (1970 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Blanco (1990 meters): 3.6 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Picacho (2048 meters): 4.1 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Capilla de la Purísima", 22 km, heading South (20 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Jardín Hidalgo", 81 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
- Hacienda de la Enramada (17 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Polvorín (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ramiro Saldaña (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Enramadas (1357 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arreates (San Luis Potosí)
In Arreates there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Arreates, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 22 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 57 | 46 | 103 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Arreates
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arreates, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Arreates, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Arreates
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